President Goodluck Jonathan
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed Mr Cyriacus Njoku’s appeal challenging the eligibility of President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the March 28 Presidential election.
Justice Abubakar Yahaya, who delivered the unanimous judgment of the five-man Panel, held that Jonathan was qualified to seek for another term of office.
He said that the president was qualified because he did not participate in the two previous elections.
The court, therefore, held that the appeal lacks merit, dismissed it and awarded a N50, 000 against the appellant.
According to the court, the suit is also speculative and imaginary.
Yahaya held that Jonathan …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
